The true northerner., 1887-12-14

for the plainness of bis speech. Nobody can
accuse him OF hedging or haggltng or juggling
Win win wofds. The message 70 the most remsrk-
able, ana In some respects the most important,
document that be has produced since his po-
iitical career began.
The admirable message of the Presid ent has
given 10 the Democratic party what Il has long
lacked an issue and a leader. The issue 10
1t can hardly be that the President
has not ut this juncture influence enough TO
secure the union OF the Democrats In the House
upon a measure OF revenue reduction and tariff
reform:
New York Commercial-Advertser. Mugwump.,
President Clevelands concise. able. and man.
fully candid message to the newly assembled
Fiftieth Congress cannot fail to make pro-
found sensation. The novelty In form and the
unconventional tone of the message, as well as
the urgent and overshad owing importance of
the single topic IL considers, will attract tho
universal attention Of the nation to the docu-
ment. IL we are not mistaken IL will have u de-
cisive weight in the future Of parties and legis-
lation.
philadelphia Press. 2ep.l
A thousand thanks to President Cleveland for
the bold, manly. and unequivocal avowal OF his
extreme free-trade purposes. And a thousand
rebukes and defeats for the false. dangerous.
and destructive policy which he thus Aankly
and unreservedly procaim The message de-
all the glory of courage, all the praise OF
high public issue, all the condemnation OF utter
ruInous heresy. 1t is surprise in its method,
and n still greater surprise in its matter IL
comes like the sudden, echong boom OF great
gun signaling crucial night on unexpecte<
ground. In its Immediate flash OF light apG
in its broad bearings it looms up as one of the
most momentous political events since the
war. 1t plants the President and his party
squarely on free trade; it clarifies the next
Presidential battle by lightning stroke; it
makes FREQ trade VS.. protection the over
shadowing issue: it dwarfs and dismisses all
other questions; it clears away all cowardly
evasions and juggling subterfuges: 1T ends all
pitiful personal bespattering, aud IL summons
the American people to decide the supreme
question whether tho grand protective system
which has built up our splendid industries
shall be overthrown or not.
GCincinnati Times Star, Rep1
While criticising the position Of the President
on this question, we must express our admira-
tion Tor his bold and decisive stand. 1t compels
his party to take position which means some
thing. They can no longer skulk around be-
hind glitterng phrases which mean nothing
Cincinnati Telegram, Rep
It Is easy to see that Mr.. Cleveland expects TO
be the Democratic candidate next year from
the way in which he bows and smiles first to
one side and then to the other OF the tariff con-
troversy. The message would not attract a Ap .
tion II state paper mad it come from the
of department instead of from the Presid
1t will not add to Mr. Cleveland's reputationEs
a statesman, but it will strengthen his chances
Of denomination, which he probably cares o
great deal more about,
The President evidently bases bis political
hopes for the future OH tariff reduction, ana
the whole campaign has, as far as a message
can do so. been precipitated on that portentous
line.
baltimore American, Dem.
IL Is clear, cogent. and unanswerable, as
demonstration of the nature aud importance
of the duty now resting upon tho Legislative
branch of the Government OF relieving the
Treasury of its embarrassments 1t is ad-
dressed to the people as W, II as to Congress.
and will, 40 doubt, receive due attention from
both.
Baltimore Herald, Ind.
Mr.. Cleveland plea for a reduced tariff is
both ingenious and forcible His arguments
are calculated to make a profound impression
on the country, whatever be their effect on Con-
gress. IL is quite plain that the message is the
product Of n conference among leading Demo-
Gratis, and that it is designed to serve as the
chief campaign document OF 1883.
Baltimore News, Dem.
This makes up the Presidential issue for next
year, which will be distinctly and definitely
between protection and tariff reform,
ST. Louis Post Dispatch, Ind. Dem1
The practicability of Mr. Cleveland's q scheme
OF tax reduction depends so much on the
sent OF the conflicting local interests represent
ed IN Congress that any bill which passes both
houses must be give and take" compromise
between these conflicting interests. II it is
found that some II them ere deaf to
Mr. Clevelands admonitions the SUBJ
lect OF putting the general welfare
above all local and particular interest,
and that the tobacco tax will have to go with
Cleveland will be precluded from vetoing such
bill by what he has said OF the necessity OF
getting rid OF the surplus. He has his prefer
ence as to methods, and expresses 1t frankly,
but appaI emily realizes the fact that even an
inferior and very Objectionable method Of tax
reduction is better than mono.
st. Louis Republican, Dem.
Tho message will have good effect on Con-
gress and the country. We believe it will do
much to simulate Congress to frame and pass q
fair and wise reduction -of revenue bill and dis
courage the factious opposition which has de-
feated two such bills in the last two Congresses.
Boston Journal, Rep
We do not approve the Presidents recon-
mendations, but we may frankly say that We
like the tone of his message, especial the
seriousness with which he urges upon the at
tentiou of Congress the problem of the surplus
and the tariff. His discussion of the tariff as
the cause of existing difficulties is disappoint-
ing in the narrowness Of its views and the
fallacy Of its logic
Boston Transcript Mugwumpl
No one can doubt that President Cleveland
possesses civic courage, whatever else he may
lack, after reading h message This document
discusses with great clearness and plainness
subject OF vital interest to all departments OF
industry He does not appear in this messaqe
as the reckless disturber of trade or as heading
n crusade aga nst manufactures, and it is evil
dent that he would readily sign any tariff bill
that would avert future financial disasters and
relieve the country from portion OF its burden
of taxation.
Boston Traveller Rep.l
He furnishes conclusive proof OF his eurren-
der to the freo-traders. Possibly this may be
the price of his denomination, but he makes up
the issue squarely-so squarely that he will
doubtless yet find it to be a dear price.
Boston Herald, Mugwump.l
It is clear. sound, practicable argument
throughout